# Ruddarr vs Moonfin

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moonfin at none against Ruddarr's 1. Moonfin also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). Ruddarr's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (696 vs 66). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ruddarr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Moonfin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ruddarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 696 ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Ruddarr's written reviews are positive against 81% of Moonfin's.

Ruddarr ships an update monthly, Moonfin weekly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ruddarr | Moonfin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (696 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews)** | [4.5 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonfin/id6761283970/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **696** | 66 |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 80.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) | [AXL NUNEZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888630302) |

## What reviewers say

### Ruddarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130)

Control your movie, documentary, and TV series collections remotely. Browse upcoming releases, manage your media library, and receive notifications. Customize the app's appearance and sync settings across devices.

**Highlights:** Manage movies and TV series, Browse upcoming releases calendar, Receive fine-grained notifications, View activity queue and history, Switch between multiple instances, Customize app appearance, Synchronize settings via iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruddarr+ | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Good all
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Looking good!
- 👍 Great for managing your media library on the go!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Import functionality
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iOS 18.4
- 🐛 If it didn't crash all the time it be awesome.
- 🐛 Good app, but constantly freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Fails with error when trying to add any service
- Crashes and freezes all the time

**Requested features**

- Support one time purchase
- List view not just posters
- Latest releases or trending lists that could be pulled from trakt or IMDb


### Moonfin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moonfin/id6761283970)

Access and manage your personal media library from your Jellyfin server on iOS, macOS, and tvOS. Stream content, download for offline viewing, and enjoy a modern interface across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Stream movies, shows, and music, Offline media playback, Live TV and DVR support, Multi-server connection, Customizable interface, Cross-device settings sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ruddarr free?

Ruddarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Moonfin free?

Moonfin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ruddarr or Moonfin?

Ruddarr is rated higher. Ruddarr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 696 ratings, while Moonfin averages 4.5 from 66 ratings.

### Do Ruddarr or Moonfin have ads?

Neither Ruddarr nor Moonfin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ruddarr or Moonfin?

Ruddarr ships an update monthly, and Moonfin weekly. Most recently, Ruddarr was updated on October 18, 2026 and Moonfin on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*